Today I am honored to be guest posting for Alana Satterly of I have a Future and a Hope! Alana is a fellow homeschool mom who writes about homeschooling, parenting, marriage, healthy living, and faith.
When my husband was interviewing for the Media Director position at our church, our family stayed in a hotel about 10 minutes away. During those four days another family, a man with three women and several children, were staying there also.
I am ashamed to admit this now, but we made the wrongful assumption that this was a sister wives situation. It turns out this man was traveling with his wife, her (real) sisters, and their children to visit the women’s elderly father in the hospital.
As moms, we too have the tendency to jump to the wrong conclusions about how another family might be living based on what we see. We make a judgment because of what something appears to be, without knowing the facts. In today’s culture where there are so many different social media platforms, you can basically live your life in front of anyone who will follow you, and it is very easy to play the comparison game.
You can view photos of another mother’s perfectly posed children in her spotless, uncluttered home, read about the latest healthy recipe she whipped up from scratch, and learn all about how she led her children through a creative, educational craft that tied their recent homeschool learning experience together.
We think that she must have a cleaner house, more obedient children, less insecurities, a better wardrobe, a more fun and structured homeschool, the list goes on and on.
But what if she (gasp!) is really just like you?
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I loved this article! You just never know the true, full story until you get to know someone or they open up to you! Thanks for linking up at the Family Joy Linky Party!
Excellent article and so very true. It’s so important to try to judge one another less and encourage each other more. This article made me think of a saying, “Stop comparing how you are feeling on the inside with how others look on the outside.” Such a difficult thing to do but so necessary. Thanks for such an inspirational message. 🙂
This is so true. I get sucked in the comparison game sometimes. But recently I realized it’s pointless. I know that every mom is trying their best, and each of us have our strengths. Great post!
Comparison is dangerous and yet, I do it everyday. Thanks for the reminder to stop! I am doing my best and learning along the way. That’s all we can do!
I despise comparison! ? I have come to the conclusion that no one mother really has it together, and that we are all one big mess trying to survive our lives that have been taken over by kids! Well, this is what makes me feel better. ?
LOL!! Lives do get taken over by kiddos in the best of ways! #HomeMattersParty
Heading over to check out the rest of your post! Thanks for sharing with #SocialButterflySunday! Hope to see you link up again this week 🙂
Comparison is something that happens so often! I just wish that women would join together and help each other out and lift each other up…what a better world this would be. #HomeMattersParty
What an honest post! and Yes I do it too. Looking at pictures on Instagram or Facebook and seeing others “Perfect” life, but we know life isn’t setup like that. #HomeMattersParty
You are so right! I probably would have thought the same thing if I had been in your situation. #HomeMattersParty
Thanks for sharing your blog post. I’m sure motherhood is difficult. #HomeMattersParty
The true story lurks behind many a misconception… Thanks for sharing and co-hosting at the #HomeMattersParty – you’re lovely! 🙂
~Lorelai
Life With Lorelai